Commercial Director - 90377164 - New York

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SUMMARY OF DUTIES:

 

This position is for the major capital improvements included in Amtrak’s Capital Delivery Infrastructure group, including the Hudson River Tunnel Program and other major programs.  These programs will modernize and transform a critical section of the Northeast Corridor. The Project Director will play a pivotal role in the success of these programs, and in collaboration with project leadership, will oversee and coordinate management and commercial activities of the program, including procurement and execution of all contracts, contract management, and contract changes, and will oversee procurement of material to support Amtrak force account work. The Project Director will assist in developing negotiation strategies and analyzing recommendations provided by project management consultants and will be responsible to monitor, manage, and report on the program and commercial risks that could impact the safe, on-time, and on-budget delivery of the program. The Project Director will collaborate with a diverse team consisting of direct, matrixed and consultant/contractor contract and procurement practitioners.

 

The Project Director will also plan and direct project work across all dimensions, accountable for project outcomes. Individual in this role use advance knowledge of project management processes and controls to accomplish project objectives by planning and evaluating project activities. This role will be responsible for managing direct reports or matrixed subordinate team members. The role requires regular analytical and metrics-based reporting to Senior staff, Executive Governance Committees, and external stakeholders.

 

 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Develops and implements project plans, schedules and budgets consistent with operational and stakeholders needs.
• Manages and monitors project cost and schedules, report progress. Maintain, adjust and update project plans, as needed. Consolidate, communicate and manage all issues and risks affecting the project, and ensure the timely communication of project status to project participants and stakeholders.
• Ensures project progress by measuring the variance in scope, schedule, cost and quality from the respective baselines and takes necessary action to address deviations.
• Identify, document and leads the evaluation of changes based on cost, schedule, risk and scope impacts. Ensure appropriate packet of relevant information to support appropriate project change and change control request decision processes.
• Work with senior leaders to contribute relevant data to support annual planning activities.
• Provide financial project performance and forecasting reports to senior executives Identify and evaluate the risks associated with project activities and work across organization to establish and monitor mitigation plans. 
• Establish collaborative partnership among stakeholders to enable scoping, financial and resource decisions. Develop and maintain required project management artifacts in accordance with Amtrak Project Management standards and applicable regulations.
• Maintains a teamwork environment within all peers. Attends and participates in professional group meetings; stays abreast of new trends and innovations in the field of project management.
• Decision rights:
  

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

 

• Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 13 years of relevant work experience or any equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Mastery level program management practitioner with strong focus on collaboration, team building, and customer service
• Mastery knowledge of competitive procurement processes and regulations
• Highly motivated and self-directed
• Mastery with independent judgment an